Fontana Dam, NC · standard
ZIP Code 28733
Graham County, North Carolina — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 21
- 1/sq mi
- $150,300
- Median income
- $276,000
- Median home value
- 6.3%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Fontana Dam pairs a top-decile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 4%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 37%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1
- people per sq mi
- 100%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 28733 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 28733 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 21.0 square miles in Fontana Dam, Graham County, North Carolina. The area is home to 21 residents, producing a population density of 1 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 28733 against North Carolina and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 28733 sits at $150,300 (117% above the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $86,662. The poverty rate stands at 12.7% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $276,000 (6% above the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 100.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 28733 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 6.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 72.6, and the average commute is —. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 2 additional ZIPs sharing Graham County, so you can benchmark 28733 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 28733, Fontana Dam, NC · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
21
Population
21.0
Area (sq mi)
1
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 28733?
72.6
Median Age
60.3%
Male
39.7%
Female
39.7%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$150,300
Median Household Income
+117% vs state
$86,662
Per Capita Income
12.7%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 28733 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$150,300 Top 4% higher than 96% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
216
Total Housing Units
44
Occupied Units
172
Vacant Units
1.43
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$276,000
Median Home Value
+6% vs state
1978
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 28733 vs 28771 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28771 | Robbinsville, NC | 8,558 | 6.7 mi |
More ZIP Codes in Graham County
Related Areas
Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 28733 in? ▼
What is the population of ZIP code 28733? ▼
What is the median household income in ZIP 28733? ▼
What is the average home value in ZIP 28733? ▼
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 28733? ▼
What is the education level in ZIP code 28733? ▼
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 28733? ▼
ZIP Code Research Guides
Official Data Resources for Fontana Dam, NC
Verify and explore additional data for this area using these official government sources.
Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.